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Pride and Prejudice is one of the most beloved love stories of all time. Whether you’ve seen the film or read the book, don’t we all love the change of heart between the prideful Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet, as they transition from enemies to lovers ? If you’re longing for more heart-thumping scenes and witty dialogue, it may feel difficult to find another book to love as much. Here in this post, we hope to give you a list of suggestions to satisfy your craving for similar stories.  Best Books Like Pride and Prejudice   Check out this list of books that share similarities with the well-loved classic:  1. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen  If you loved Jane Austen’s writing, we highly recommend you try one of her other works. Sense and Sensibility seems to have the most in common with Pride and Prejudice , but this book follows the lives of two sisters, who each embody sense and sensibility, respectively, in the way they view and pur...

Written by the aviator Antoine de Saint- Exupéry, The Little Prince has become one of the best-selling and most translated books ever published. It’s been adapted for radio, stage plays, film, television, opera, and ballet. The story follows a pilot who crash lands into the Sahara desert. While fixing up his plane, he meets “the little prince,” who was born in an asteroid and visits many planets throughout space. The Little Prince Quotes Exploring themes of loneliness, love, loss, and friendship, The Little Prince is more than a novella—it’s a reflection on life and humanity’s ever-changing nature, presented through captivating and loveable characters. Check out some of the best quotes the book has to offer: “It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others. If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom.” We don’t like judging ourselves, because it forces us to acknowledge our shortcomings, failures, and mistakes. ...

We’ve just wrapped up our first annual Poetry Awards Contest, and we’re so excited to finally announce the winner for 2021! Why We Started This Poetry Awards Contest We decided to host this inaugural poetry awards contest as a way to support and empower poetry writers everywhere, regardless of their experience or background. You don’t need a creative writing degree or a Pulitzer Prize under your belt to be a poet. Anyone can pick up a pen (or grab their smartphone) and create poetry. That’s why we set out to make this contest as accessible as possible by making it international and requiring a low entry fee. The result was an overwhelmingly talented pool of writers and outstanding poems to choose from. While it was challenging to choose just one winner, we couldn’t be happier with the excellent submissions we received. 2021 Poetry Awards Grand Prize Winner We’re pleased to announce that the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 TCK Publishing Readers Choice Awards is… Nicole Banez ...

You know that feeling when you realize the song lyrics you’ve been belting out at the top of your lungs are totally off-base? Sometimes the words you substituted make perfect sense, and sometimes they’re just plain wacky. The same thing can happen with everyday words and expressions, especially those that border on the metaphorical. If you’ve ever ordered a side of “cold slaw” or complained about the harsh competition of a “doggy-dog world,” then you’ve used eggcorns (you know, the nut that falls from an oak tree? Oh wait…). While realizing you’ve been using a technically incorrect expression might feel a little embarrassing, you’d hardly be the first. In fact, the thing about eggcorns is that the substitutions are actually plausible, and can make a lot of sense. In this post, we’ll be looking at the most common substitutes and their origins. The Origins of Eggcorns The term “eggcorns” was coined in 2003 by linguistics professor Geoffrey Pullum to describe the unwitting substi...

Your imagination is what allows you to form new ideas and mental images, even though what you’re imagining isn’t present to your senses. It’s why you can be empathetic and understanding toward others despite not sharing the same experiences, and how great authors and filmmakers can dream up worlds and galaxies they’ve never visited. In this post, we’ll take a look at the different types of imagination, and how you use them to formulate new ideas. 8 Types of Imagination According to Dr. Murray Hunter of the the University of Malaysia Perlis has identified 8 types of imagination, which he says we use on a regular basis: 1. Effectuative Imagination Effectuative imagination involves the synthesis of existing ideas and information to form a new thought or idea. This type of imagination is often triggered or guided by your own random thoughts or memories, especially of your past experiences. Reading is one activity that will offer you more information and ideas to synthesize, and ...

Recently, there’s been an explosion of dystopian themes in film, television, and of course, literature. Most of this trend seems to target young adult readers. One such work is James Dashner’s The Maze Runner , a book series that has been adapted for the big screen. It details a group of amnesiac teenagers trapped in the middle of a massive labyrinth, which is populated by horrible creatures called “Grievers.” The teenagers work together to survive and solve the mystery of the maze. But the arrival of two new people set off massive changes in the environment and they must find a way to escape the maze once and for all. Books Like The Maze Runner If you’ve finished the Maze Runner series and are looking for something similar, you’ll love this list of books that are close in tone, atmosphere, and concept. Read on below to satisfy your dystopian cravings! 1. Alive by Scott Sigler For fans of science-fiction. A teenage girl wakes up and finds herself inside a coffin, with n...

One by one, even the most experienced writers have fallen victim to it. As you stare at a blank screen, you fear it’s your turn. No matter how hard you wrack your brain, the pages remain blank—you’ve contracted writer’s block . The horror! But fear not: we’re here to save you with the power of some neat tools that are only possible thanks to today’s digital technology. Check out some of the best writing prompt generators listed below! Writing Prompt Generators Writing prompts are story starters and topics that can help jumpstart your writing process. They can range from simple sentences to a few paragraphs. They can be expanded and run in any direction you want. The only real rule is that you incorporate the prompt into your work. They’re perfect for any writer, whatever their extent of experience, genre, or style. 1. Squibler Squibler has a simple and distraction-free interface. You simply need to click on the button to generate a prompt. Don’t like it? Feel free to keep c...